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The Museum’s Collections document the fate of Holocaust victims, survivors, rescuers, liberators, and others through artifacts, documents, photos, films, books, personal stories, and more. Search below to view digital records and find material that you can access at our library and at the Shapell Center.

…Paul Flohr was born in June 1881 near what is present day Riga, Latvia. As an adult, Paul lived in Wetzlar, Germany where he worked as an engineer…

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… liberated in 1945. Paul Flohr was born in June 1881 near what is present day Riga, Latvia. As an adult, Paul lived in Wetzlar, Germany where he worked as…

…Hermann David Naidorf was born in Gelsenkirchen (Horst-Emscher) in Westphalia, Germany, on June 3, 1925, the only child of Simon Arie and Frieda…

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… (1925‐ ) was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, to Simon and Frieda Naidorf. His family owned a clothing business, while Herman attended school amidst a…

… holidays. As anti-Semitism spread in Germany, boycotts and restrictions began to undermine Michel’s ability to do business. While travelling for work in…

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… holidays. As anti-Semitism spread in Germany, boycotts and restrictions began to undermine Michel’s ability to do business. While travelling for work in…

Learn about over 1,000 camps and ghettos in Volume I and II of this encyclopedia, which are available as a free PDF download. This reference provides text, photographs, charts, maps, and extensive indexes.